Rule Book - Fables of Fenorra

cover both ends of the core with tape so there are no
open ends.
2. Pad the striking area
The next step in creating a weapon is padding the
striking area of the weapon. There are several things
that you will need to do in this step. First, you should
measure and cut the pipe foam to the desired
blade/shaft length. Remember to measure the length
to include an additional 2 1/2” to account for an 1/2”
of foam past the core of the weapon, and the thrusting
tip. Next, you should slide the pipe foam over the
core so that a 1/2” of foam hangs over one end. Make
sure that the foam is snug to the core; if it rattles then
the closed cell foam is too large and you will need to
build out the core so that foam does not rattle. Cut off
1” of pipe foam (not from the piece you are using for
the blade) and cut it into two equal halves. Compress
one of the halves and stuff it into the end of the blade
foam. Using a piece of tape, cover the small piece of
foam that has been put into the end of the blade.
3. Add a crossguard (optional)
The next
step is an
optional step
when
creating a
weapon
though it is
strongly
encouraged.
Certain weapon types have cross guards, including
most types of swords and occasionally other hafted
weapons. First, you need to cut a section of closed
cell pipe foam of the appropriate size. Then cut a hole
in the middle of the cross guard foam and slide the
crossguard down the core until it meets the blade.
Secure the crossguard to the blade using two strips of
duct tape, then stuff the ends of the crossguard with
open cell foam to strengthen the crossguard. Close
off the ends of the crossguard with tape. Secure the
cross guard to the grip by taking strips of tape from
the crossguard to the grip. This will secure the blade
and crossguard to the grip.
4. Add a
pommel
(optional)
The next step
is to add a
pommel at
the end of
the weapon.
Cut a piece of closed cell foam so that is about 3
inches long. Place the foam on the butt end of the
weapon so that the foam hangs at least one inch over
the weapon’s core. As with the blade tip, place a half
circle of compressed closed
cell foam into the end of the
foam and cover it with tape.
Secure the pommel to the core
with tape in such a way that at
least one inch of closed cell
foam extends past the core.
Make sure that the pommel is secure to the core and
is not loose.
6. Add a thrusting tip
The tip of
the
striking
surface
must have
a thrusting
tip. This
tip is 2” of
open cell
foam.
Longer
thrusting tips tend to bend. Cut the foam to cover the
tip. Once the tip is in place, use tape to cover it. Take
a length of tape and place it so it goes across the end
of the tip and down both sides, attaching the tip to the
weapon. If the tip is round, use a razor to cut the
corners so the tape conforms to the tip. Now add
another piece of tape so that it goes across the end
and down the exposed sides of the foam tip. Use a
razor to cut the corners so the tape overlaps slightly
and conforms to the tip. Finally, poke many tiny
holes all over the tip so the air can escape and the tip
can contract and expand freely.
7. Cover the blade
The next step
is to cover the
exposed foam
with tape or
with a weapon
sock. Any
striking surface
on a weapon
should be
covered with
either a
weapon sock
or tape. If you choose to use tape, all of the tape on
the striking surface of a weapon should run vertically
from the thrusting tip to the pommel and should
slightly overlap the piece next to it. Do not use
overuse tape on striking surfaces and thrusting tips,
one layer with slight overlap is enough. Excessive
layering may make your weapon hard and unpassable.
Tape should NEVER be spiral wrapped
around the weapon.
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